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- 1 Counterattack Against All Odds 绝境反击 Su Wan, the only daughter and head of her family’s company, is jointly forced off the board by her father’s old friends, losing her power and status. But Su Wan refuses to accept defeat. She begins investigating in secret and uncovers the board members’ shady dealings. Relying on her intelligence and resilience, she gradually rebuilds her network of supporters, eventually exposing the conspiracy, turning the tables, and reclaiming control of the company. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting by Refusing to Marry into Her Family 权力巅峰：从拒绝入赘开始 In officialdom, every step must be carefully planned. It's a contest of both skill and ability. His girlfriend cheated on him and now expects him to raise another man's child? Faced with his future mother-in-law's family pressuring him to marry into theirs, Chen Kang, given a second chance at life, answers without hesitation: “I'll be damned if I marry into your family!” The moment he firmly refused to marry into the Yang family, the course of his fate began to change dramatically. He's determin —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Human Struggle Amid the Turmoil of Government 官场风云中的人性挣扎 In the turbulent, unpredictable world of politics, power and desire intertwine, while justice and greed collide. With its sharp, penetrating prose, this novel, “The Struggle of Human Nature Amid Political Turmoil,” paints a remarkable portrait of life in the political arena. The story follows the protagonist’s political career. When he first enters public service, he is full of ideals and ambition, determined to improve people’s lives. But as he climbs the ranks and is shaped by his surrounding 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Raging Storm 暴风骤雨 Ye Chihan is an outstanding talent who rose up from the grassroots. This time, in an effort to turn around a county’s severely lagging economic development, his superiors assign him to the grassroots to forge a new path. With his deep grounding in economics and extraordinary intelligence, Ye Chihan stays true to his original purpose and proceeds steadily through a complex and ever-changing situation. In the end, he fulfills his mission and completes the task entrusted to him by his superiors, th 72Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 5 The Secretarial Official's Rise 小秘官途 After being pushed aside, a junior secretary sets out on the path to rising to power... 233Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 6 Officialdom: From Beat Cop to the Pinnacle of Power 官场：从基层民警到权势巅峰 After being shot three times and having his credit stolen, Li Ming is reborn in the body of military officer Su Mingyang. Starting out as a junior police officer, Su Mingyang draws on his memories from his past life to earn one major merit after another. He rewrites his fate and rises to the very pinnacle of power! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Absolute Power: Rising from the Grassroots 绝对权力：从基层逆袭 After Fang Yu’s superior was placed under investigation, the hotshot director of the township Party and Government Office was caught in the fallout. Not only did the deputy section chief position he was about to get slip away, but his current job was also in jeopardy. His colleagues kept their distance, while his rivals kicked him when he was down. Everyone thought Fang Yu would be buried for good. Then the tide turned. With a powerful patron’s support, he rose to prominence once more! He create 538Reads7.4Score10814d adds
- 8 A Rising Star in Politics 权途新贵 In his previous life, he chose to marry into a wealthy family for the sake of power, only to be cast aside in the end and sentenced to more than a decade in prison. Reborn at the crossroads of his life, he decides to rewrite his fate, forge his own path, and write his own chapter amid the tide of the times! 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 Officialese 官腔 Behind power lie worldly savvy, strategy, and human relationships. Only the truly shrewd can play this game well. Xia Dong starts out stuck on the sidelines in the county committee office, then rises to become director of the county education bureau. Just when he thinks his troubles are finally over, he finds himself caught between danger on both sides. Let’s see how he breaks through the impasse. 98Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 10 A Prodigy's Path to Power 天骄仕途 The world of officialdom is full of unseen clashes and schemes, ruthless enough to kill without spilling a drop of blood! It may look like flowers embroidered on brocade, but beneath the surface, it’s a pot boiling over a raging fire! Lu Mingyuan, a small-town exam grinder, rose from humble beginnings, enjoyed a meteoric career, took command of power, and improved people’s lives, composing a magnificent chapter for a new era! 8Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 11 The Road to Officialdom 官路 Who says a country bumpkin can’t become a phoenix? A class reunion and a chance encounter: watch Chen Xing turn his life into a legendary rags-to-riches tale! As he makes his way toward success, who will have the last laugh? Chen Xing vows to see his underdog comeback through to the end and become a tycoon of the city! 2kReads7.6Score19514d adds
- 12 Reborn: From Junior Clerk to the Very Top 重生：从小科员直达巅峰 (Rebirth + urban life + officialdom) Zhang Zhengyu, middle-aged and stuck in a rut, is involved in a car accident while hosting an official reception. When he wakes up, he has returned to 1995 and become a clerk at Linshui County’s Investment Promotion Bureau. Having achieved little in his previous life, he decides to seize this chance to make a name for himself, rise steadily through the ranks, and reach the pinnacle of power! 1.1kReads7.1Score—14d adds
- 13 The Official's All-Seeing Eye: Rising From the Bottom 透视官眼：从最基层开始崛起 Banished to a judicial office at the very lowest level, Wu Haoran watched the aging director, who had spent his entire career in this post and was nearing retirement, face a situation even worse than Qi Tongwei's. Now that his official's eye had been activated, Wu Haoran secretly vowed to rise from here and surpass Qi Tongwei. From that day on, he reveled in the company of beautiful women and wielded power over the realm, making his way through the officialdom. 22Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 14 Rising Through the Ranks: Starting as a Township Chief 平步青云：从乡长开始 Wu Zheng, a cadre reassigned to a new post, faced a hostile welcome on his very first day as township chief. Using his iron-fisted methods, he launched a determined counterattack, climbed one step at a time, and rose to the pinnacle of power. As he advanced, the daughter of a high-ranking official became his confidante, while a group CEO became his close friend. Together, they worked to give ordinary people a better life. 147Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 15 The Pinnacle of Power: Starting as a Township Civil Servant 权势巅峰：从乡镇公务员开始 Amid the great dye vat of officialdom and its many temptations, how can one hold on to the line they refuse to cross? With his former leader caught in a crisis on one side and the “well-meaning” advice of a childhood friend on the other, Qin Dongliang, a mere local civil servant, stays true to his principles. Step by step, he stirs the tides of grand ambition and rises to the pinnacle of an official career. 917Reads7.0Score10114d adds
- 16 Climbing the Ladder to Success 拾级而上青云 Blow after blow in his previous life left Ye Zifeng trapped in years of self-doubt. He drifted through decades of mediocrity in a grassroots post. Just as he was about to retire, he fell gravely ill and had little time left to live. On the brink of death, Ye Zifeng was unexpectedly reborn, returning to the eve of his college graduation. In this life, watch him break free from his predicament, seize his chance, enter government with confidence, and climb step by step toward the top. 517Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 17 The Seat of Power 官之位 Orphaned as a boy, Zheng Qing is taken in by a soon-to-retire provincial official after receiving a keepsake left by his father. At the same time, he is forced to shoulder the burdens of two generations far too soon. His enemies are practically untouchable! After entering the political arena, Zheng Qing follows his elders’ dying wishes to serve the people while fighting his way up at all costs, hoping to one day clear his father’s and grandfather’s names and avenge their deaths. Unfortunately, p 12Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 18 A Modern-Era People’s Official 当代民吏 This is a modern novel about an ordinary person navigating a career in government. It does feature a “System,” but it isn’t a wish-fulfillment fantasy. It’s more like a guidebook to working within the system, with the “System” serving only as a voice-over that explains things. For ordinary readers, it offers a look at how people work and live within the system. For those already working within it, it offers a deeper understanding of how to conduct yourself and get things done. WTF? He gets hit b 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 After Three Years Blacklisted, I Take the Civil Service Exam, Then Take Down the Billionaire Circle 封杀三年我考编，上岸先斩富豪圈 Jing Haoran is reborn! He’s back on the day before his girlfriend betrayed him, a rich second-generation heir bullied and suppressed him for three years, and he failed the civil service exam! At his next civil service interview, Jing Haoran discovers that the old man being beaten and berated as he sweeps the floor is actually a powerful figure he’d only ever seen in the news in his previous life! It turns out the scene unfolding before him is the real interview! What a trap! In his previous life 675Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 20 No Regrets in Serving the People 为民无悔 Love brought upheaval; I left the faith behind for a new path. A strange past emerged, and my journey through love was tangled with complications. The waves are fierce. How can I ride them and break through the currents? Love is tangled. Where can I find my way home? My strange past only brings more uncertainty. After years of hardship, I finally found the dignity I once sought, but by then, the satisfaction I had hoped for was gone. What remained in my heart was countless ordinary people, yet I 53Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 21 The Office Secretary 办公厅秘书 Zhang Shijie had just graduated from college when he passed the exam to join the court. He married Liu Mengmeng, the girlfriend he had loved for four years. Work, life, money... After a few years of married life filled with all the ordinary necessities, the passion faded, leaving behind nothing but dull, monotonous days. By chance, Zhang Shijie discovered that Liu Mengmeng was cheating on him with his best friend... Anger and pain took turns tormenting him... After reflecting on his situation, Z 6.8kReads9.0Score61614d adds
- 22 My Survival Game in the Civil Service 我的体制内生存游戏 Zhou Zhengyi is a struggling student from a third-rate college, with a girlfriend who looks down on him and no prospects for the future. Hoping to pass the civil service exam and land a secure government job, he signs a loan-shark-like contract and enters the legendary “Guaranteed Pass” boot camp. Here, everything has its price, and the rules are dark. From the moment he is forced to swallow his first answer against his conscience, power begins to quietly reshape him. Money, women, opportunities 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 A Wild Ride Through the Countryside on the Road to Power 官途之乡野狂飙 A low-level employee is bullied and finds his career going nowhere, until he runs into an old classmate and finally begins to rise through the ranks... 53Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 24 The Pinnacle of Power, Starting from the Grassroots 权力巅峰，从基层开始 Li Zhenhua has been reborn! Though he treads carefully, as if walking on thin ice, he still fails to escape the schemes of his old nemesis. Demoted from the county Party committee to the poorest, most remote township, he faces a hellish start. Just as he's at a loss, an unexpected car accident completely changes the course of his life. Watch as I rise from the grassroots level of the civil service, climbing step by step and enjoying life! 784Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 25 Reaching the Top in Officialdom 问鼎官场 Wang Zidong always thought he was an upright man of principle, but in the end, he realized that justice takes power to uphold. Reborn into a new life, Wang Zidong decides to live differently, fulfill his ambitions, and build a world for idealists. Watch Wang Zidong rise step by step from a low-ranking deputy section chief to the very top. 207Reads7.7Score—14d adds
- 26 The Heavy Responsibilities of a Political Career 仕途重任 A sudden mass incident in Huxi County, caused by delays in housing deliveries, exposed how the economic development model of the past decade, built on excessive reliance on land-based financing, had reached its end... Wang Cheng was sent to Huxi County on a temporary assignment and given a mission in a time of crisis. Can he successfully fulfill it? 2.5kReads8.8Score22514d adds
- 27 Reborn: I've Long Since Mastered the Ways of Officialdom 重生：在官场，我早已人情练达 Chen Qingdong had been crushed in the political arena for his youthful idealism, and had grown so despairing that he had given up on life. Then, by chance, he returned to the past and got the chance to rewrite his life! This time, Chen Qingdong knew how to navigate the ways of the world, and swore to reclaim the dignity he had lost in his previous life. From then on, he advanced one step at a time, seizing every opportunity and forging a legendary rise through the treacherous ups and downs of th 1.7kReads6.3Score13014d adds
- 28 I Serve the People, So What's Wrong with Knowing a Little Daoist Magic? 为人民服务，会点道术怎么了？ Can official fortune hold back misfortune? How can Daoist arts be used within the system? Which is more terrifying, human nature or the supernatural? Those who glimpse the secrets of heaven invite its jealousy. Li Shouyi bears both a Daoist inheritance and a curse from heaven. With a sincere desire to “serve the people,” he plunges headfirst into the treacherous world of fame and fortune. He thought this would simply be an unusual cultivation journey, a gamble against fate. Little did he know th 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Cheng Wuxu's Fifth Book 程无序的第5本书 [An Incomplete Guide to Officialdom] Political elites aren't made in a day. Zhao Zhiliu carves out a path to promotion through betrayal, scheming, and stepping on others, joining forces with newcomer Ning Xiaofei to keep working miracles and reach the pinnacle of life. 32Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 30 Chaos Supreme Reborn 混沌至尊转世重生 When chaos first emerged, the accumulated history of countless ages led the mighty Primordial Ancestors to cast a barrier over the Three Realms, preventing powerful beings from the Upper Realm from descending at will to enslave the people of the Lower Realm. In the Mortal Realm, martial artists progress through the third-rate, second-rate, and first-rate levels, followed by the Innate, Grandmaster, and Great Grandmaster realms. Each realm is divided into low, middle, and high grades. In the Immo 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Racing Up the Road to Power, Starting as a Village Cadre 权路狂飙，从驻村干部开始 At the seventh bend on the road through Qinghe Town, in the pouring rain, Lin Shen grips the steering wheel as mud churns beneath him. A single Investigation Report sets this small-town official's fate spinning in reverse. From the poverty-relief ledgers of Shuanglingou to the hidden flow of rare earths through modern agricultural greenhouses, from black-gold fragments at the mining site to secret transaction books in a locked room at the county committee compound, Lin Shen must fight his way th 28Reads—Score1114d adds
- 32 Officialdom: After Learning English, I, Chen Qingquan, Rose to the Top 官场：我陈清泉学外语后平步青云 Chen Qingquan was arrested for studying foreign languages, but after being reborn, he became even more determined to keep studying them. He understood that only through constant learning could he continue to improve. Qi Tongwei: “Chief Chen, how do you keep getting ahead so quickly?” Chen Qingquan: “Tongwei, you need to study hard, especially foreign languages. Stick with me, and I’ll teach you.” Hou Liangping: “Senior Chen, could you teach me foreign languages?” Chen Qingquan kicked him flying. 382Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 33 From the Start, My College Girlfriend Set Me Up, So I Smashed Her Face 开局被大学女友陷害，我打烂她脸 (Power struggles in government + political scheming) Meng Xun, who died in despair after being framed by his enemies, is reborn in 1998. That year, his parents are still alive, and his family business has yet to be maliciously acquired by its competitors. But in just ten days, both his parents will die in a car accident, and he will be framed and sent to prison, missing out on the best years of his life. Surrounded by wolves and facing a crisis on the brink of disaster, can he use his knowledge 9kReads8.9Score70914d adds
- 34 In the Name of the People: Chen Hai Woke Up! Has Director Zhao Stepped Down? 名义：陈海醒了！赵局退了？ Chen Hai awakens, and the political chessboard in Handong undergoes a dramatic upheaval! Faced with his close friend, who once came within an inch of death, and the woman he deeply loves, Public Security Bureau Chief Zhao Donglai grits his teeth and backs off: "My brother's awake. I won't steal his girl!" He voluntarily steps away and keeps his distance, bears the brunt of a cave-in and suffers serious injuries, then faces his mortal enemy's bloody revenge alone! What will Lu Yike choose? 79Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Reborn, I, Qi Tongwei, Finally Get Promoted to the Ministry 重生后，我祁同伟终于进部了 After Qi Tongwei shot himself, he was reborn in his university days at Handong University. Faced with another chance to choose his path in life, where should he go from here? As Qi Tongwei embarks on a new political career, familiar figures like Sha Ruijin, Gao Yuliang, Hou Liangping, Li Dakang, and Zhao Lichun will once again take the stage. Having lived two lives, Qi Tongwei carefully plans every move and finally defies fate, changing his destiny. Qi Tongwei in his past life: “Teacher, I want 11Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 36 Rising and Falling in the Sea of Officialdom 宦海纵横 A poor country boy in his previous life, he makes a stunning comeback in this one and becomes a rising star in officialdom! A meek junior official in his previous life, he climbs the ranks step by step in this one, reaching heights most people can only dream of! A hopelessly nice guy who was dumped by his girlfriend in his previous life, he now finds himself surrounded by beautiful women, dazzling everyone! See how Zhou Yiming takes the worlds of politics, business, and romance by storm. With th 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Just Dumped, I Turn Around and Pass the Civil Service Exam to Work in Her Hometown 刚被分手，转身选调上岸去她老家 A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 17.5kReads7.7Score1.5k14d adds
- 38 Officialdom: Starting with a Crackdown on Organized Crime 官场：从扫黑除恶开始 In the late 2000s, Meng Xun was given an urgent assignment and sent to Hongshan County to oversee legal and political affairs. Watch as he cracks down on gangs and evil, serves the local community, and rises step by step through a treacherous and turbulent political arena, rocketing all the way to the pinnacle of power. 33.6kReads8.5Score2.6k14d adds
- 39 A Life in Officialdom: The Stories of Women in Politics 人在仕途：官场女人那些事儿 (Realistic political workplace + case-based stories + no harem) It’s hard to be a person, harder to be a woman, and harder still to be a woman in politics. But women in politics have their own rules for survival. Drawing on my 17 years navigating the political world, with firsthand experience across township, county, municipal, and provincial offices, I’ll show you what a woman in politics is really like! 16Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 40 Reborn in 1971: A Brilliant Political Career 重生1971：官运亨通 Do you believe it? A person’s fate is decided by heaven! One’s destiny is in heaven’s hands, not one’s own! Chen Haotian refuses to believe it. Reborn into a new life, he decides not to follow the same path. Now that he’s been reborn, who would still go work in a factory? This time, he’s going to become an official! He believes that to become an official, you need connections. So the day before his wedding, he breaks off his engagement and marries the child of a high-ranking official. Who could 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Medical Officer 医官 [Master Returns from the Mountains + Political Intrigue + Miracle Doctor + Broken Engagement + Rise in Government + Female CEO + Chasing His Wife to the Crematorium + Pinnacle of Power] Fang Yu is a doctor, bringing relief to people amid the tumult of the medical world. Fang Yu is an official, using his influence and charm to serve the people. Witness the thrilling life of Fang Yu, a peerless miracle doctor who saves lives with a needle in his left hand and wields power for the common good with 1.8kReads8.9Score24014d adds
- 42 Qi Tongwei: I Married Into the Zhao Family, and You Still Dare Investigate Me, Liangping? 祁同伟：入赘赵家亮平还敢查我？ When gunfire rang out at Guling Ridge, the criminal suspect known as Qi broke free from his cocoon, reborn in 1992 as the anti-drug hero who stayed on the front lines despite being shot. Qi Tongwei. The man had awakened! In this life, Qi Tongwei would still risk everything, stake his life in a game of chess against the gods, and swear to win even half a move against Heaven! To reach his goal, he switched sides to Zhao Lichun, married the Zhao family’s second daughter, Xiaohui, and became Zhao Ru 456Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 The Eighth Book by Xiang Shen 喜欢香神的的第8本书 The rain poured mercilessly, but people still had heart! Zhou Zhiyuan rescued his beautiful boss, Zheng Xiaoting, and from then on, his career rose step by step! See how Zhou Zhiyuan turns the tide, rewrites his fate, navigates the political chessboard, helps the strong and the weak alike, governs for the people, and wins at every turn! 45Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 44 A Fresh Start in Officialdom: From Provincial Government Bigwig to Grassroots Clerk 官道重来：从省府高官到基层科员 After thirty years of ups and downs in officialdom, one sudden fall was enough to show him that the ground beneath his feet was nothing but a cliff. Chen Li returns with the perspective and memories of a senior provincial official to the starting point of his career: a poor, isolated township at the grassroots level. Here, he faces deeply entrenched local powers, long-standing hardships that seem impossible to resolve, and the fateful trap that dragged him into the mire in his previous life. Eve 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Officialdom: The Road to Power Begins as a Police Officer in a Detention Center 官场：掌权之路从看守所民警开始 Yang Junbang, a police officer with the criminal investigation squad, was framed and demoted to work at a detention center. There, Yang Junbang met his benefactor and ultimately embarked on a path to defy fate and change his destiny. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Reborn, I Rise to the Clouds as a Selected Cadre 重生后我以选调生身份平步青云 Liu Huaimin, a fifty-eight-year-old grassroots public servant, spent twenty-seven years in his post before reaching the end of his life with a heart full of regret. In his previous life, an unjust case tied to an engineering project brought tremendous hardship upon his family. His loved ones suffered one misfortune after another, leaving him with a lifelong burden he could never put aside. As he lay dying, he opened his eyes once more, only to find himself back in the dormitory at Beichen Univer 553Reads—Score10314d adds
- 47 I Have to Join This Game 这局我非入不可 [Slow-burn romance after nine years in the civil service] [14-year age gap] The male lead wields great power [A gentleman on the surface, domineering and scheming underneath] The female lead has a secret identity and seeks revenge [A sweet, soft girl on the surface, a fiercely ambitious career woman underneath] From the moment Zhou Quan passed the civil service exam, she stayed by Qi Chen's side. She never imagined anything would happen between them, but nine years is neither a long time nor a s 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 The Road to Officialdom: Starting at the Grassroots 官道：从基层做起 [Officialdom + Power + Romance + Workplace] Once you figure out how the system works, it’s like activating a cheat code. It’s an exciting ride from the start. This realistic novel about officialdom follows Lin Yaodong’s step-by-step rise from the grassroots to the heights of power. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 The Pinnacle of the Official Road: Starting at the Grassroots 官道巅峰：从下基层开始 Qin Yang had no connections or powerful backing. But after making a crucial choice, he caught his superior’s attention, and from then on, his life began to turn around, changing beyond recognition. He rose step by step, climbing all the way to the pinnacle of power. But with that came trials from every direction... 27kReads8.9Score1.4k14d adds
- 50 Officialdom: I Became a Powerful Figure’s Most Trusted Aide 官场：我成了大佬的铁杆心腹 Su Jin was reborn at the moment he started his career in government in 2013. From the start, he was at the civil service provincial exam interview. Sorry, interviewers, but to take first place, I’m going to quietly set a little trap and get you all to back me… 888Reads6.7Score—14d adds
